1. The bird is molting its feathers in preparation for winter.
这只鸟正在换羽，为过冬做准备。

2. Many reptiles undergo molting as they grow.
许多爬行动物在生长过程中会蜕皮。

3. During molting, the animal may appear less active.
在蜕皮期间，这种动物可能显得不太活跃。

4. The crab is molting its old shell to form a new one.
这只螃蟹正在蜕去旧壳以形成新壳。

A: Have you noticed the bird molting recently?
A：你最近注意到那只鸟在换羽吗？

B: Yes, it is molting its feathers before winter arrives.
B：是的，它在冬天来临前正在换羽。

1) 指动物自然脱落旧皮肤、羽毛或外壳的过程

2) 用于描述鸟类或昆虫的换羽与蜕皮现象

3) 生物学中用于解释生长阶段的结构更新过程

1. 动物脱落旧羽毛或外壳的自然过程

e.g. The bird is molting its feathers in spring.
这只鸟在春天换羽。

2. 昆虫或爬行动物蜕去旧皮以促进生长的过程

e.g. Cicadas go through molting several times before adulthood.
蝉在成年前会经历多次蜕皮。

noun

1. The process in which an animal sheds old feathers, skin, or outer covering and replaces it with new growth.

Synonym: shedding, ecdysis, sloughing